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Mia Mariu – Beauty and Health In Harmony

July 17, 2014 by Alison 25 Comments

Create Your Canvas

 

Let’s talk make-up for a minute. Specifically, foundation. A good one is hard to find right ladies? Well, I know it is for me. Now, I may be slightly picky, but I think I’m allowed to be considering that foundation is called that for a reason – its sets the stage for all of the other makeup that goes onto your beautiful face each and every day. I mean really, foundation has a pretty important job when you think about it. Lately I’ve been on the hunt for a new one and as luck would have it, I was given the opportunity to try out Mia Mariu’s primer, foundation, and concealer trio.

 

According to Mia Mariu – In just three steps, Create Your Perfect Canvas!

  • The Perfecting Finish Mineral Primer creates a smooth facial canvas allowing the foundation to glide on seamlessly, leaving a fresh natural look that lasts all day.  Our Mineral Primer is power packed with antioxidants and vitamins to give your skin a healthy glow.  Your skin will love you for it!  Oil free.

MiaMariu Primer

  • Perfecting Finish Mineral Cream Concealer is an oil-free, vitamin packed, high intensity formula that effectively covers imperfections like dark spots, discoloration and blemishes for a perfect and even tone.  The Mineral Cream Concealer is perfectly balanced to match your skin tone without leaving ash tones or a chalky look.

 

 

ConcealerFoundation

  • Perfecting Finish Mineral Foundations come in three formulas:  Liquid, Cream and Loose Powder.  They deliver oil-free, luminous all day coverage while providing the benefits of natural minerals and vitamins.  Each Mineral Foundation reduces the appearance of pores to obtain a perfectly matched radiant tone.  Enjoy a flawless all day refined finish!

 

 How It Worked For Me

Now I’m pretty fair skinned, so I opted to try out the Vanilla shade, and I must say it was pretty much perfect for my current skin tone (which is beginning to get slightly tan but no need to go a shade darker just yet). Color-wise, this was definitely a win. I will say I wasn’t a fan of the sponge applicator that came with the foundation – it just didn’t want to seem to blend well, but when I moved on to blending with my fingers, the foundation went on fabulously. Sometimes your fingers are just your best blending tool regardless of how many brushes and applicators you have around.

 

I also added some of the concealer in my typical problem areas (under the eyes, nose, and chin) and that blended with the foundation perfectly. Neither the foundation nor the concealer was too heavy or “cakey”, even after wearing for 10-12 hours a day. I also didn’t notice my face getting oily or shiny by the end of the day so I was very happy with that – oily spots by the afternoon are one of my biggest battles. I think that is partially due to the primer, which I hadn’t used much in the past, but I will definitely continue using going forward. I had no idea what a difference that made!

 

MiaMiaruBeforeAfter

 

If you’re interested in trying the Mia Mariu primer, foundation, and concealer trio, you’re in luck because they are letting me give a set to one of my readers (in the shade of your choice of course!). Just complete the Rafflecopter entry form below for your chance! Giveaway ends 07/31/14 at 11:59 pm PST.

 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Filed Under: Beauty, Giveaways, Healthy Living, Product Reviews Tagged With: concealer, foundation, mineral makeup, primer

Comments

  1. Melissa Teears says

    July 17, 2014 at 12:16 am

    Vainilla is my color and I look forward to trying the concealer.

    Reply
  2. Amanda Sakovitz says

    July 17, 2014 at 7:50 am

    im excited about the cream foundation and im vainilla

    Reply
  3. Holly Thomas says

    July 17, 2014 at 8:19 am

    Savanna and Loose Powder,

    Reply
  4. Jody D says

    July 17, 2014 at 8:42 am

    I would be trying the Vainilla Liquid Foundation CLF01 Cream Foundation CCF01 Cream Concealer
    CCC01

    Reply
  5. Thomas Murphy says

    July 17, 2014 at 8:50 am

    Savanna and Liquid Foundation.

    Reply
  6. Cheryl Rogers says

    July 17, 2014 at 9:20 am

    The shade I would need is the Marfil, its the lightest and I have very very light skin.

    Reply
  7. alona y says

    July 17, 2014 at 1:21 pm

    I would love to try the Vainilla Cream Foundation CCF01!

    Reply
  8. sarah says

    July 17, 2014 at 1:41 pm

    I’m excited to try out the Sahara loose power foundation 🙂

    Reply
  9. Tenley Erickson says

    July 17, 2014 at 2:28 pm

    Love these products! I would be excited to try the loose powder in Savanna. The Miel tone in foundation would be a good match too. Thanks for the chance;)

    Reply
  10. Susan Smith says

    July 17, 2014 at 2:37 pm

    Vainilla is the color I would need. I look forward to trying the concealer

    Reply
  11. Linda Szymoniak says

    July 17, 2014 at 2:46 pm

    I’d really like to try their Loose Powder Foundation in Savanna

    Reply
  12. Stephanie says

    July 18, 2014 at 9:54 am

    i like Vainilla

    Liquid Foundation
    CLF01

    Reply
  13. Karen E Hill says

    July 19, 2014 at 3:28 am

    I would love to try Vainilla Cream concealer

    Reply
  14. Dawn Monzu says

    July 19, 2014 at 12:22 pm

    I absolutely LOVE powder/mineral foundation! I would definitely wear light. I wish I could try this! I know I would love it.

    Reply
  15. latanya says

    July 19, 2014 at 12:55 pm

    Sambuca Cream Foundation CCF06

    Reply
  16. Polarbelle says

    July 20, 2014 at 2:00 am

    It looks really nice. Great giveaway.

    Reply
  17. Chelsea says

    July 20, 2014 at 9:52 am

    I was supposed to get this to try out too, but mine hasn’t come yet. Makes me sad because I’m loving it on you!!

    Reply
  18. Jennifer H. says

    July 20, 2014 at 10:14 am

    I am excited about trying the perfecting mineral foundation.

    Reply
  19. kimmyl says

    July 20, 2014 at 12:45 pm

    PERFECTING FINISH Mineral Cream Foundation Miel

    Reply
  20. marnie ward says

    July 20, 2014 at 4:04 pm

    I used the Mia Mariu Shade finder and found that I most excited about the Savanna Loose Powder Foundation CMF02 . I really like the Shade finder tool and found it to be very useful for me to find the right shade for me face. Thanks.

    Reply
  21. Dana Rodriguez says

    July 21, 2014 at 6:57 am

    The Vainilla cream foundation would be perfect for me!

    Reply
  22. Martina W. says

    July 22, 2014 at 3:17 pm

    I would love to try the powder foundation in Savanna!

    Reply
  23. Tee Mcc says

    July 25, 2014 at 8:11 am

    I would need the CMF03

    Reply
  24. Deb K says

    July 31, 2014 at 11:42 am

    I am Vanilla and I am most excited about the Adorame Eau de Parfum.

    Reply

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